Syllabus for Current Trends in Linguistics
Aktuella forskningsområden inom lingvistik
A revised version of the syllabus is available.
Syllabus
- 7.5 credits
- Course code: 5LN142
- Education cycle: First cycle
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Main field(s) of study and in-depth level:
General Linguistics G1F
- Grading system: Fail (U), Pass (G), Pass with distinction (VG)
- Established: 2011-09-23
- Established by: The Department Board
- Revised: 2015-12-02
- Revised by: The Department Board
- Applies from: week 49, 2015
- Entry requirements: 30 credits in a language subject.
- Responsible department: Department of Linguistics and Philology
Decisions and guidelines
The course is given as optional module within Linguistics C but may also be taken independently.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, to earn the grade Pass the student should at least be able to:
- explain the basic principles of the scientific work and the research methodology with reference to modern linguistics (general linguistics),
- present and analyse relevant scientific articles within the field linguistics (general linguistics), and
- work with a certain level of independence, clearly formulate and critically discuss theoretical and methodological assumptions and present the results orally and in writing.
Content
The course is given with different theme from current trends in linguistics. Possible themes are, e.g.:
- The Geometry of Meaning, based on Gärdenfors' book by the same name.
- The Phylogenetic Analysis of Language
- Grammaticalisation
- Colour semantics
Assessment
The students show the results of their learning through a combination of different forms of assessment,
which can be either oral or written.
They can take place at a scheduled time and location (e.g. within the framework of regular teaching), or be such that the student carries them out on their own.
Information regarding assessment will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Other directives
The course may be taken even if the student has already taken the course Current Trends in Linguistics (5LN141).
Syllabus Revisions
- Latest syllabus (applies from week 11, 2019)
- Previous syllabus (applies from week 49, 2015)
- Previous syllabus (applies from week 03, 2012)
Reading list
Reading list
Applies from: week 29, 2018
Some titles may be available electronically through the University library.
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Johansson, Sverker
Origins of language: constraints on hypotheses
Amsterdam ; Philadelphia, PA: John Benjamins Pub., 2005
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Johansson, Sverker
Language Abilities in Neanderthals
Part of:
Annual Review of LinguisticsAnnual Reviews,
vol. 1(2) (2015) s. 1-22 -
Galantucci, Bruno
An Experimental Study of the Emergence of Human Communication Systems
Part of:
Cognitive science : a multidisciplinary journal of artificial intelligence, psychology, and language : [official journal of the Cognitive Science Society]Norwood, N.J.: Ablex publ. corp., [20--?]-
vol. 29 (2005) s. 737-767 -
Hammarström, Harald
Linguistic Diversity and Language Evolution
Part of:
Journal of Language Evolution -
Zuberbühler, KLaus
Linguistic Prerequisites in the Primate Lineage
Part of:
Tallerman, Maggie Language origins : perspectives on evolutionOxford: Oxford University Press, 2005
(2005) s. 262-282 -
Pagel, Mark
Q&A: What is human language, when did it evolve and why should we care?
Part of:
BMC biology.[London]: BioMed Central, c2003-
vol. 15(64) (2017) s. 1-6 -
Call, Josep
Tomasello, Michael
Does the chimpanzee have a theory of mind? 30 years later
Part of:
Trends in cognitive sciences.Cambridge: Elsevier, 1997-
vol. 12(5) (2008) s. 187-192 -
Zuidema, Willem
Compositional Semantics
., 2005